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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
THE GAS BORE.
Exports Divulgs and Bidders Make Their
Propositions,

Exports DivuIgs and Bidders Make Their
Propositions,
Bids on the contract for sinking the
proposed gas wells have been received
from the following parties AMI opened:
as. Stewart, Pittsburg; +. N. and h.
X. Humes, Tarentum, Pa; D. B. Duff &
Bro. Wellington, o.; Wiser Bros. Cleve-
land; w. B. Duff, Darlington. Pa; j. K.
CLARK, Ethel Landing, Pa; Lewis P1r-
dow g Co. Lima, o.; J.W. Crosby, Leeoh-
burg, Pa. Messrs. J.W. Crosby, of LeeCh-
burg, Pa, and Mr.. +. Johnson, repre-
haenting Lewis Purdow & Co. Of Lima,
Eare In the city looking over the field.
They were driven around to the various
,pIaces In view for drilling by Judge
sJnderhIlI, president, and Charles R.
Frazer, secretary Of the Canton Gas, OIL
and Coal Company.
The Gas company is holding meet
)eng this afternoon, and IL is probable
I that proposition to sink the first hole
near the Canton Stoneware Company
works, ON the Belden farm. will be
adopted. The bids will be considered
with reference 10 the facilities and rep
utation Of the parties, regardless OF price.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
AT DUEBnR HEIGHTS
How the work 10 Progressing ON the Nov
Building.

How the work 10 Progressing ON the Now
Building.
A force of about 80 men are now at
work on the foundation of the HamDden
Watch Company building at Dueber
Heights, and the work ls progressing as
rapidly as could be expected. The de-
mand of the union stone cutters, and
their refusal to work ten hours day, is
not seriously delaying the work. New
men are coming In daily, and the con-
tractor states that he is only accepting
the very best mechanics. All Of the
stone work on the Hampden building
will be completed by the middle of June.
Pressed brick from the GAINESVILLE yards
continue to arrive every day. and there
are now In all about 00.000 brick on the
grounds. A large amount Of the rough
walls are finished and ready for the cut
stone work. Some cut stone has been
laid and there is considerable finished
cut stone ready for the masons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
Louisville VIII Bore.

A great interest is being taken In
Louisville In regard to what may be In
the earth beneath. and the matter has
eliminated In the formation Of the
Louisville Gas. Oil, and Coal Company,
capital stock $3, 500, The business men
are now making leases for large tract
Of desirable ground. As soon as a suitable
contract can be made with responsible
ard competent man the drill will be
started. II necessary two or three tests
will be made TO ascertain what the
BeTea grit contains In this locality.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
POINTS From PERRY.
what Has TranSpiVod In MAssillOn DuriS
the Past Day.

what Has TranspiVed In MassillOn During
the Past Day.
The excursiOnists arrived home this
morning from Toledo.
Mr.. Jesse Penberthy came home Tues.
day from school on short visit.
Mr.. W. H. Mccall, who has been In
Pittsburg several days, returned home
yesterday.
Menches 8 Barbsr's 10 Cent Circus is
billed for Wednesday, May 4th, and will
be In the city tour days.
Walt for the dance to be given by the
Steamer Company No. l, on the evening
Of May 30th, at Wslhonding Rink. Rich.
eimer's celebrated Indian river orches.
ira has been securel to furnish the
music.
The citizens meeting In the interest
of natural gas will be held Thursday
evening In the Pioneer Hall In the new
Warwick building. good attendance
ia desired. Turn out and help to boom
the natural gas.
Mr.. Philip Messmer, blacksmith at No.
6 mines, who has been confined to the
house for two months past with tumOr
Of the stomach, died Monday. Funeral
to-day at IL o'clock at the st. Johns
Evangelical church. tar
Don't fail to see the "silVer Spur" to
night at the Opera House. Admission
25 and 80 cents. The Toledo Bee says;
silver Spur" 10 being played to packed
houses at every performance. A b,GttI
pleased audience was never In attend
ance at the bright little thester thai
that present yesterday afternoon Rn0
again last evening. TDe company, NJ,
ways good, were every one at their 0re
and made great hit.
The amusements at the Opera Hous
next week are the Rock Band COntrr
May Sd, and the Boston 9,ar Co., CON-
posed of the following eminent artist
MPdOra HensOn-kmersOn, the distin
guished American soprano; Walter Enl
ersOn. the greatest cOrnet player livlAg
John Thomas, humOrist, and Nellie +
Brown, the most gifted and pOpu!a,
American reader. Friday evening, MEJ
| Sd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
Two CountorfeIters Plead Gully.

Two brothers, James and william Cor
son, who were arrested for passing cOun.
terfelt money In Canton about two
months ago, acknow ledged their guilt
Monday. At first they pleaded not guilty
but after several weeks In jail they con-
cluded to tell the truth, and they went
before Judge Welker Monday and
changed their plea to guilty. They
will be sentenced on some future day.
-[Plain Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

use Of bis legs, 1t can be propelled by
the hands alone, ss man would per
ate boring machine. There are either
one or two wheels behind, according to
choice, and with two a weight OF sew
eral hundred pounds can be carried.
The inventors say the prices will be
made to suit all classes II they don't
sell the patent, as offers have been made
to them from all parts Of the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
Killed ON Fl, Wayne,

An unknown man, about fifty.ave
years of age, thought to be a tramp,
while walking on the p, Ft. w. & @.
track about one mile west Of Orrville,
was struck by freight train and almost
instantly killed. Nothing was found on
his person by whic1 he corld be identi-
fed. Coroner King is holding On in.
quest and the body will be buried at the
townships expense.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
Easily Explained.

The New Lisbon Journal springs this
one: "When q handsomely dressed
dsmsel gets a letter she carries 1t In her
hand, but couple Of pounds of sausage
she manages to squeeze into her pocket"
The only way we can account for this Is
that the former doesn't come from a
hog.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
Who IL He?

A small boy with a head about chest
nut size, was picked up this
morning on South Market etreet
by John Patton. he (the b0y)
didn't know his own father or anything
else. Coroner Cock, after a careful ex.
animation, pronounced 1t case of fOeii.
eide. No one connected with the affair
is known.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

Peter Filllez and A. G. Monnin have
received patent for an Improvement
on bicycles. II consists Of an improve
ment at the hub, by which the speed
attained by the use Of the crank Is from
one to four times that gained In the
present style Of machine, according as
an adjustable slot is set. By means of a
chain extending to the top, both hands
and feet can be used In pTobslling IL. or
IN Che case Ola cripple not having the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

The site for the new NJ. E. church has
not yet been definitely determined upon.
80. Miss Nettle Stahl, of Akron, Is enjoy
ing visit with Miss Elva Frank. ID.
e. Meyer. Of Shanesville, o., John G.
Frantz, Esq, and Ed. Acker, OF Akron,
called on friends In town on Saturday
and Sunday. d. Measles are In town.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
Give It Co Him.

The Salem Era asks: "Who will be
We can't positively say.
'but II somebody is needed real bad we
>ean serve q term or 20. We feel like
accommodating the people Of the State.
'and will do 1t II we lose money. All we
want l. few days notice -[New Lis
Non Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
COURT CULLINGs.
Items Of Interest Picked Up In the House
Justice.

AL0nl1 Oh AnOoLoB6 ElcAou Up IN tno Aouo0 Oh
Justice.
6225-B. q. Wood & Co. vs.. Dr.. David
AsIre, Sarah j. AsiTe, Charles ZeDp and
Harrison Brown; equity.
6226-Bartley Ward vs. Patrick Burk;
appeal.
6227-NsEy A. Dsnnemiller Vs. Henry
A. Smith and Margaret B. Dannemiller
& Sons, and Il. w. HosSIer, guardian of
Catherine Dillman, John POntius and
Wesley White; equity, ID -1EH -...--
5228-B. DannemilleF & Sons VS..
Margaret Little and Fanny Garner;
eQnity.
5229-Mary A. Anthony va. Nicholas
Sshweitzsr, administrator Of the estat.
Of Elizabeth KOsbn, deceased; law,
PROBATE COURT.
The following marriage licenses have
been issued: Clement L. Hull and 8.
Ella Ricksrd, Alliance; Joseph e. Mach
amer and Elizabeth M. Frantz, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
Death of George A. wintsrhaltsr.

Mr.. George A. Winterhalter. the we'll
known milliner, died at 4:30 O'Clock
Monday afternoon at his home, No. II
South Market street, Of iDfsmmatOry
rheumatism. aged about forty-flve years,
Funeral Thursday morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
For Sale.

Four horse engine and boiler with
shaft and pulleys, and also o DeLaral
centrifugal cream separator. Will sell
both together or separate and at very
low figure. Everything is as good as
new. JAC0R BAUGHMAN,
1l5 Mahoning street, Canton, O
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
New Court Caara.

523O-Almon G. shekles vs. Robert
RuA, appeal.
523l- Emanuel Sell VS.. George Sefert.
John Sef'rt and Irylae j. Claa6; law.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

For rates. free ma and information
concerning its west. call on or address
II. s.. H.GsETING. Z. B.L. - z, Agt.
II East Tuscarawas ST., Car .Dn, 3.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

a Young Democrat to FIJI the Place.
ALLIANCE, o., April 26 6-The cpdetsbiD
Of applicants In this con-
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
20 CAGES OF WILD BRASTSi UNIVERSAL REFLEX OF SAVAGE LIFE!


Central
rs Race;"s he Elephant and the
onlyB Baby on Contneni
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
cAHRoLL co. SHERIFF QUESTION.
The County commissioners Appoint But
the Court Don't Recognise.
un.~,.I ,,aanatcl, IN tha I1HAaOuRAr

CARRoLLToN, O., April 27.-County
Commissioners yesterday appointed
John Davis to serve ss Sheriff. He Ia
a brother-ln law of the late Sheriff Watt.
CoFOner Butler, however, who has been
Acting, refuses to give up the office, and
Fudge Nichols continues to recognize
butler In Court. There ls much excite.
hnent over the affair, but possession is
hlne-tenths In law.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

GRAND FIRENEN'S TOURNAMENT and===
BlLLN HISTORICAL HWILD WEST!'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
Great skiing tircus-~Real Roman HippodrOme

Memagerie--.Hmdiam village and Museum
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

N9 Ei1fA nm INVESTED FOR THE ACTUAL DAnY&A GnnI
pU UVU UUUPUBIICs DELECTAWOM EXPENSES, QT, AUV!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

-wEvE GOT BAG ON TEEE TIL.
800 PHEMOMENAL ARENIC ARTISTS!-90 DAZZ-ING ACTS !
No Chestnut Programmed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
ONLY COMPLETE PERFECT AND AvsHY

-rN NBARLX 1000 YDATsI--
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

SoulStng
Rrace rrack-4 Times Around, one MGl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

with IN lowering
Kngly Figure of Western Romance,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

10 Acpvs CrO,cded Wnh Fascinating inducements!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

HUGE AND COMPLETE MIRROR OF WONDERLAND
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
4 VIVID PICTURE OF A TERRIBLE
CHAMBER.
The Torture Room OF the Paris Con-
ciergeris Described by
Victor Hugo.
Recent Memoirs

"This chamber occupies the ground
floor of the circulated tower, the small
est Of the three round towers on the
quay. In the centre was an ominous
and singllar-loOkirg object. 1t was a
sort Of long and narrow table Of las
stone, joined with molten lead pourei
into the crcyices, very heavy, aud sup
ported on three stone legs. TINS
table was about - feet high, feet
long. and - inches vide. On loos-
iuc up ! ssw "A great rusty iron hook
fastened IN tie round stone which forms
the keystone of the arch. This object
is the rack. 4 leather covering us,I
60 le put over it, upon which the Vi
tim was stretched. :avaii'ac remained
'cr SIX weeks upon this table, with h.s
f,ot and LANDS tied, bound At tAo waist
by q strap attached 10 a long cham
HANGING from the ceiling The last
ring Of this choiu vas slipped on t.
tie hook. which / still saw fixed
above my head. Six gentlemen
guards and xix guards Of the provost
department watched him MINT and
DIV. pamicks WIS guarded Ike Ra-
,a.,lac in this chamber, aud tied down
ugon this tlale during the whole time
occupied ~ tn inquiry and the trial
a bis case. Dcsrl.s and Clrtouche
were tortured upon 1t. The Marchio-
ness Dc HiiGyillicr' wss stretched upon
j. stark naked, fastened down, and, SO
10 p.ak. CHARTERED 10y four chains It
tachcd to Tie four limbs, and there sui
i-rcd tho fnohtfui extraordinary tor
t..rc ~ water which caused her to ask,
low are you going To- continue TO put
q Il great barrel Of water IN thls little
body?
~ whole dark history is there,
having filtered, 50 to speak, drop by
6rop into the pores OF these stones,
these WALL. this vault, this bench, this
table, this pavement, ills door There
II all is: il has never quilted the place.
IL has been shut mp there, il has been
boiled MP. Nothing has escaped from
it. nothing has eyaporatcl; no ono has
ever spoken, related, betrayed, re-
vcalcd auything Of it, Thi. crypt, which
j. like tie mouth Of funnel turned up
side down, this case made by the hands OF
man, this stone box, has kept the secret
of all the b,ooi J.; lbs drunk, OF all
the shriehs it has stlhed. The fright
fail occurrences which have taken place
in this judges den still palpitate and
i've, and cXhale all sorts OF horrible mi
a.ms. What strange ahominationisthls
chambor, what strange abOmlnatlon
is this tower placed in the very middle
Of the quay, without any moto or wall
to separate it from the passer-byl In
side the saws, the boots, the wooden
horses, the wheels, the pin,er.,
tie hammers which knock N the
Wedges, the Kissing OF fcsh touched
It'll the rcd-hot iron, the spluttsrin ,
a. blood upon the live cmbery, the coid
Undergraduates OF the magistrates, tha
Gospaiung shrieks Of the tortured man;
outside, within four paees, citiz'n5
coming and going, women chatt-r.lS,
children playing, tradespeop!e selling
their wares, vehicles rolling alols,
oats upon the river, the rolr OF tA5
city, ar, sky. sun. liberty
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-24
Tie BOrmnh Ruby-Mines.
tMurray Magizine.l


Euby earth is called by the natives
"byun. and is generally found at two
different depths, tho first layer at about
four feet and the second aud richer
enc 1t twenty TO thirty feet below the
surface. 1t is generally extracted by a
company Of miners ten or twelve in
number. Pits are dug about eight feet
square, lined with rough timber and
Lraced with four cross-pieces ut inter
walls. Water enters the pit On sinking
short distance below the sur
lace, and the principal WORK and
source Of expense is keeping the
nine free from water. Upright
posts are let into the ground
al q short distance from the mouth,
and a fork is cut in the upper end of
each. In this fork is balanced lever,
the longer arm Of which hangs over
the pit, while the shorter arm carries "A
bucket weighted with stone to counter
balance the contents OF the basket.
which is connected with the longer
srm by bamboo which reaches to the
bottom Of the pit. This continuance
forms a most efficient though simple
means Of raising both water and earth
by manual labor. Generally six or
eight of these levers overhang each pi!
III actual working, and probably
the proportion OF water-buckets
in constant use TO earth-baskets Is
two to one. Three men at least arc
below, occupied in filling both baskets
and buckets they rise and fall Inces-
sanity during the working hours, which
rarely exceed six daily. The ruby earth
thus extracted is placed in a heap at
the side of the pit, and on first exposure,
while, wet sparkles in the sun with
myrisds of small stones, brilliant IN
color, but not large enough, unfor-
tunately, to be of any value. When
sufficient quantity has been obtained 1t
is washed in bamboo trays and handed
over to the sortsrs, who, after carefully
examining it and taking out any
stones OF value, pass 1t on
again to q small colony of wo-
mon and children, who generally
surround every pit, and who again sort
it slowly over in the hopes Of finding
some smaller stones that may have been
missed by the men. 1t is ladicrous
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-24

have begun 90 ache he will collapse.
There IA "A case on record of student
who was told that he would be hypno-
tied from distance nj 4 O'Clock on a
certain day. He was 10 look at the
clock IA little before to see how the
time was going. An umpire. q well
known physician, was tolcd otto watch
mm. Alta minute or two TO he look
Cd at the clock and his gaze became
fixed, and * the clock struck he fell
back as If no had been sent 10 sleep
with full mcsmcric honors.
1t does not uit everybody TO hypno-
tic. nor docs IT sui! everybody t. he
bypnotizcd The beginner, "for fun,
may find the patient 90 OF into con-
wilson's, and refuse 10 be "awakcneI
ct n tap or a pun - so it is best to
leave experimenting 20 competent medi-
cal practitioners
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-24
MRS. FRANK LESLiE,
Who Refuses TO Vary the Russian
Prince EristOE.

The charge sometimes brought
against American women that they are
too ready TO marry title, even impe,u-
nous title. does not hold good against
Ms. Frank Leslie. widow and success
sor in business of the publisher OF that
name. This charming woman. seeking
rest and recreation in Europe, WAS
sought in marriage by the Russian
Prince Eristoif, whose full name Is
Georges Enstotf de Gouric, and who
j., cousin of the Prince Of Mlngrelia,
whom the Car yanly wished the Bull
earians TO elect as their ruler. Add
ing. if possible. piluaucy TO the story
q the Princes disappointment comes
the account of an assault committed by
the Marquis de- Leuville on the untor-
turatc Russian in the presence OF the
fair american, 10y whose influence. It
is faid, an impending duel between the
two men has been aytrted. The pre-
sumption is that some lucky American
may have better chance to win the
partial smiles of his sweet country
woman than the poor Prince who IL
supposed to be nursing his wounded
heat on the continent. The scene OF
orr little story Is the English metropo-
Is.
n lav Mrs. Frank Leslie has Che
name without the title. twas her hus-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-24
Frances Wonderful New Ride.


The T.ehel rifle, the new arm win
which the French infantry will be sup
piled before next spring, Is, according
te I'll accounts, wonder. and several
models # tac gun which have been re-
c.iycd here have excited great interest.
Ihcn.w rili.is known by the name OF
its inventor. Lcbcl. and Is smaller AMI
lioht,r than the rifles LOW in use; the
irench solIicrs call it 1.-THE little gun.
The most authcntic descriptions given
10 ro gun agrcc in attributing to 1t a
carrying power b'yond that Of any rll,
heretofore III USE. The model, received
IN New York are not known to be accu-
rate copies OF tho Lcbsl gun, nnl cz-
p.riments with them are impossible,
owing to the fact that the powder used
J.. secret compound of which tae
French Government has the monopoly.
According to all accounts the LcOel
oun will carry its bullet more than a
lille AID Il half, and with more GER
tin aim than has been possible with
ordinary rifles. The bore Of the gun IS
I,yv small, and Ito ball, which IS Of
steel and sharply pointed at one end, IS
sand to Ieyolyc at . speed Of . thousand
revolutions second. In the tes.s
made 10y thc French Government this
lullct Las penetrated a brick wall eight
inches thick at u distance OF 800 yards (;
it will 90 through any kind OF armor
which can bcwom by soldiers, and at a
distance Of more than u mile will pass
through IA man as easily rs at
ten PAGES. The gun has no re-
coil under fire. and the powder
eiyes out 10 smoke whatever. 1t has
been sad that the powder used must
lie type Of smokeless hunting powder
already in tho market bat this is de-
MED by the inventor, who says he uses
AZ cntirtiy new compound. The Lcbel
gun is, OF course, IA repeater, and the
cartridges are so small that each soldier
carries 220 rounds OF ammunition, rs
against llGrounds, formerly considered
;nc maximum.
The French Government IS now
making these guns at the rate Of 800 Il
dav 1t Saint-Etiennc, and is preparing
to tmn out double that number. Four
factories, those at Chatellerlult, Tale,
and Saint Eticnne, will soon be at work
mon them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-24


John Witherspcon, formerly n Gus
toms officer III this city, retired last
spring when Collector Campau TOOK
bold, and went West with the star OF
empire. Mr.. Witherspoon had a dog
which he loved iondly, and the dog
was thought to have reciprocated
his affections until short time
ago, when Appearances indicated
that he had coldly Tilted his master
and lett him alone on the prairies wide.
Mr.. Witherspoon called him Duke.
Though unloying Duke was not UNI
lovely. His pedigree was removed with
the archives of the Witherspoons, and
is unknown, but it is almost certain
that the blood of long line of noble
and intelligent sires courses through
his veins. Duke is rather spotted dog,
with long black and white hair, high,
recediDg forehead, beautiful brown
ish-blue eye, whiskers a Ia Dundresry,
and pleasant way Of wagging his tail.
Mr. Witherspoon and family left
about the middle of May aud took the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-24
4 IgOrsp story.

Colonel 4. b. lIardcastle, residing
on the suburbs Of Trappo, Md, Is the
owner Of an aged horse. On Thursday
Of last week h. proved himself I'M
usually efficient, and the Colonel got
iar more service out Of him that day
than he had bar8ained for.
Edmund, his son, who was at one
end Of cultiyator, with the horse at
the other, was called from the corn
field to the house, leaving the horse
standing in tho field On his roturn,
imagine his surprise to find that the
horse had resumed work, and, solitary
and alone, had cultivated six rows OF
corn nearly u quarter Of n mile long,
steering clear Of all entanglements,
making the turn. at the proper places,
and breaking down very few stalks OF
corn.
This may to some seem incredible,
but the facts as hero stated arc yOnched
for by an authority no less reliable
than Colonel Hardcastle himself.